Red Howler Monkey by Marek Stefunko
Tambopata National Reserve
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Red Howler Monkey by Marek Stefunko
Peru|South America
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Tambopata National Reserve
Peru|South America
95
Wildlife
64
Access
72
Stay
69
Safety
92
Photo
84
Crowds
60
Cost
100
Birding
Tambopata is one of the strongest rainforest wildlife destinations in the Amazon, especially for macaw clay licks, monkeys, giant river otters, and rich birdlife. It balances relative accessibility from Puerto Maldonado with a very high sense of immersion in lowland rainforest.
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Wildlife Species
Scarlet Macaw
CommonBird · Best time: Early Morning
Giant River Otter
UncommonMammal · Best time: Morning
Black Caiman
UncommonReptile · Best time: Night
Red Howler Monkey
CommonMammal · Best time: Morning
Geography
- Terrain
- Lowland rainforest, oxbow lakes, rivers, clay licks
- Elevation
- 180-400m
- Climate
- Humid tropical rainforest
- Area
- Large Amazon reserve and buffer forests
Weather
- Best Months
- MayJuneJulyAugustSeptember
- Avg. Temperature
- 18-33°C
- Rainfall
- Lower in dry season
- Humidity
- 75-100%
Getting There
Nearest Airport
Puerto Maldonado Airport
Reached by road and river transfer
Transport
- Boat transfer to lodges
- Canopy and clay lick excursions
- Multi-day wildlife programs
Where to Stay
Rainforest lodges on the Tambopata River
Mid-range to PremiumLodge · Boat access from Puerto Maldonado
Amazon research style lodges
Mid-rangeEco Lodge · Inside reserve buffer areas
Location
-12.8300, -69.2900View larger map
